Goats are well known for their strength and resilience to diseases. However, this does not necessarily mean that they are never affected. There are about 10 common diseases in goats in Uganda.
These diseases can […]

Just like every other agribusiness venture that fails when the right things are not done, poultry farming business will also fail if some steps are not taken or if some mistakes are made. Some of the mistakes […]

Mating routine in Pigs Once a farmer is assured of a boar with top desired characteristics, sows (female pig) must be carefully observed for heat so that no service is […]

Abortion is the result of a disturbance in the functioning of the afterbirth (placenta). This causes the premature loss of the foetus which may be dead or alive, infected or uninfected.  Abortion may occur at any […]

Stress and habitual abortions Stress abortion usually happens to the metabolically sensitive pregnant goat. All breeds can be affected, but Angoras are more susceptible. The s […]

Care for newly born Rabbits Rabbit kits are born naked, blind, and deaf. They begin to show hair a few days after birth, and their eyes and ears are open by day 10. Newborn […]

Many poultry keepers feel stressed, anxious and betrayed when they open up their poultry houses to discover not a single egg has been laid. There are severe reasons why you may experience this in your […]

Controlling predators on sheep farms Predation accounts for a significant portion of sheep and lamb losses. The severity of the problem varies by farm and geographic region. For some […]

Snuffles is a common upper respiratory disease in domestic rabbits that is caused by bacteria. It often starts as a nasal discharge that soon becomes thick with mucus, which often can be found on the front legs of […]

Foot & Mouth Disease is a highly contagious disease, it can spread very fast within and across herds or farms. It affects, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. It is a viral disease that has no cure but one that can be […]

Ducks can be reared in intensive, semi-intensive or free range systems. Under intensive system a floor space of 4 – 5 sq.ft./duck is essential, whereas in semi-intensive system, a floor space of 3 sq.ft./duck for […]

Unrestricted grazing of cattle is the way many other developing countries like Uganda especially in Northern Uganda keep their cattle. Cattle roam and graze freely destroying farms and farmlands. Their activities […]

Good quality Boars for good Piglets Good quality boars can rapidly improve the standard of piglets if you do not have the best females. If boars have any problems in terms of their […]

Beekeepers under their umbrella body, The Uganda National Apiculture Development Organisation (TUNADO), have asked government to revisit locust control approaches as pesticides being sprayed are killing bees.
The […]

There’s no question that vitamins A, D, and E are critical components of rations for beef cattle.

Vitamin A plays a key role in maintaining healthy maintenance of eyes, skin, and the linings of the r […]